Saltire Foundation Presentation

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A Community of PeersRole ModelsBoard DirectorsMentorsEmployeesConstructive CriticsInvestorsConnectorsCo-foundersFriendsJoined UpTheScottishParadox"“Scotland is a country rich in economic potential. Our people are creative, ambitious and resilient and we are home to world class entrepreneurs, scientists and engineers. It is vital we harvest the opportunity that this provides.” - Government Economic Strategy 2011

On the one hand ...But… evidence tells us we’re:

Lack of Ideas or BusinessModels?Lack of Resourcesinc $$$?Talent to Execute?"I Cannae dae ..."

* #1 Global MBA for entrepreneurship- Financial Times#1 for entrepreneurship for past 19 years- US News & World Report*#1 business school for ROI-Payscale

Employability2015 =750+ Alumni2017 =1000+How can you help?1. Share your Experience2. Host a Saltire Scholar3. Host a Saltire Fellow Project4. Spread the Word5. Invest23% of 2015 Scholar placesorganised by Alumni2015 Scholars raised over $20,000in support of Saltire Foundation3 of Scotland’s top 10 high growth firms, as rated by Endeavor Global, have Saltire Fellows as CEOs.`

September 201443% in C-level roles100+ Saltire Fellows73% of Fellows in roles driving growth25 Firms & Social Enterprises created93% promotedpost-graduation100% of Open Enrolment Fellows fulfilled their commitment to ScotlandEntrepreneurial Scotland Pathway“Scotland is the most highly educated country in Europe and among the best-educated in the world.”- Scotsman 06 June 2014

5 Scottish Universities are in the Times Higher Education Top 200 Universities

Lagging behind other countries in transforming this into business performance Continuing to underperform on GVAWeak in developing companies of scale

Leading GlobalScots believe constraint is not technology, finance or opportunity but human capital.

To find, fuel and spark the next generation of business leaders in Scotland.

To create leaders capable of growing a more dynamic, vibrant Scottish economy.The Saltire Scholars program gives undergraduate students from Scotland’s universities internship opportunities all over the world to gain experience and confidence from leading companies.

The Saltire Fellowship is for those who already have business experience. This intensive program starts at Babson College* in the USA and includes time in Silicon Valley and Shanghai to accelerate leadership development.

In 201526 Saltire FellowsEntrepreneurial ScotlandInspire. Develop. Connect.We’re inspiring Scotland’s next generation of entrepreneurial leaders. We’re using our global and local networks and accelerated international learning programs to support people - developing the right skills and mind-set to succeed.We’re joining the dots in the Scottish entrepreneurial ecosystem - collaborating with businesses, universities, government, public and third sector organisations and the media.We’re connecting people so that they can build relationships with those who have already succeeded, learn from their peers, and mentor each other.RetentionIn 2014, the Saltire Foundation came together with Entrepreneurial Exchange to form Entrepreneurial Scotland.

Entrepreneurial Scotland, where people can build skills, knowledge and confidence and then connect with each other to drive business and economic performance.

Lagging behind other countries in transforming this into business performance Continuing to underperform on GVAWeak in developing companies of scale

We aim high: to make Scotland one of the most entrepreneurial societies in the world